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What U Mobile Building the Second 5G Network Means for Competition

25 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

25 October 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

Malaysia

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 26 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Malaysia is shifting from a single wholesale 5G network operated by Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to a dual-network model with U Mobile building the second national 5G network to enhance capacity and competition. DNB continues to provide primary 5G coverage while U Mobile rolls out standalone services to address growing demand and indoor coverage issues.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Malaysia's telecom sector is breaking the single-network grip. If you build enterprise or consumer solutions dependent on 5G, expect new capacity and competitive pricing pressure starting now.

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1 source · 25 Oct 2026

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Telecom & Connectivity5gnetwork-expansiontelecom-malaysiadigital-infrastructuremarket-competition